Hamilton Assistant Regional Director

HAMILTON ASSISTANT REGIONAL DIRECTOR

ABOUT TREK FOR TEENS

The Trek for Teens Foundation is an entirely youth-led and volunteer-run charity that focuses on raising funds and awareness for youth experiencing homelessness in Canada. We strongly believe in youth helping youth, and therefore our team is primarily made up of post-secondary students and young professionals across multiple cities in Ontario and Quebec. We strive to ensure our team member's personal growth is aligned to their work at the charity, and that they are able to develop professionally through our organization.

DESCRIPTION

Reporting to the Hamilton Regional Director, the Hamilton Assistant Regional Director is responsible for assisting in the coordination and organization of all regional events, activities, and outreach in the Hamilton region. The Hamilton Assistant Regional Director will schedule and attend regular meetings with other Hamilton members to learn of event progression and planning, budget proposals and concerns, and other ideas Hamilton members may hold. They They will work as an advisor to event coordinators within the organization and as an organizational leader who will stay up to date on all Hamilton activities.

Through this position, the candidate will be able to help the greater community while gaining knowledge about youth homelessness and skills in event coordination, leadership, and volunteer organization.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Participate in regular meetings with the Hamilton Regional Team (weekly), and attend monthly all-hands meetings (2nd Saturday of the month in the mornings)
• Support Regional Director with driving strategy to grow the region and managing team members
• Support team with event planning/sponsorship/finances as needed
• Communicate Trek for Teens policies and procedures effectively with team
• Act as a point of contact for external groups and individuals
• Facilitate involvement for local participants and volunteers

QUALIFICATIONS

• Dedication to the cause of youth homelessness
• Prior leadership and team management experience
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Experience with Google Suite (Email, Docs, Sheets, Slides) and Slack an asset
• Preferred candidates reside within Hamilton region or can reasonably commute there

COMMITMENT

We expect a minimum commitment to this position for 12 months (typically September to August). However, our members often choose to remain in their position beyond their expected commitment, or transition to positions beyond their current role.

The expected weekly time commitment is 5 to 6 hours. This is a remote role, with in-person engagement for events and occasional meetings.

ACCESSIBILITY

The Trek for Teens Foundation is committed to creating a diverse, inclusive, and accessible environment for all. We welcome volunteers from all backgrounds. If you require accommodations at any stage of the recruitment process, please let us know by contacting hr@trekforteens.com, and we will work with you to ensure an inclusive experience.

APPLY NOW

Send your resume and cover letter in a single document to our Engagement Team.

SUBJECT LINE

Application: Hamilton Assistant Regional Director - Firstname Lastname

EMAIL engage@trekforteens.com

Applications to this position will be considered on a rolling basis. Thank you for your interest in volunteering with us. While we value every application, only candidates chosen to move forward in the process will be contacted.